Biocontrol Systems and Plant Physiology in Modern Agriculture: Processes, Strategies, Innovations
314Biocontrol Systems and Plant Physiology in Modern Agriculture: Processes, Strategies, Innovations
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Overview
The volume addresses innovative biocontrol systems to reduce or eliminate the use of agrochemicals by controlling plant diseases by minimizing environmental damage through the use of antagonistic organisms. It also presents new strategies of cultivation that maximize production by optimizing light, temperature, humidity, nutrients and humidity in a controlled environment.
The diverse topics in the volume include botanical compounds as adjuvants as an alternative to reduce the pesticide use, on-site production of bio-control agents, plant factory systems that offer controlled safe environments for plant cultivation, promising bio-nematicides for sustainable agriculture, wastewater reclamation for agricultural purposes, the recovery of phytochemicals from plants, using LED lights on plants and microgreens production, and much more.
Covering the new trends in biological control, plant factories, and plant metabolism for application in modern agriculture, this volume provides important research and knowledge that facilitates environmentally friendly plant systems, advances the reduction of production costs, and improves the quality and yield of produce.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781774639788 |
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Publisher: | Apple Academic Press |
Publication date: | 09/22/2022 |
Pages: | 314 |
Product dimensions: | 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d) |
About the Author
Guillermo Cristian Guadalupe Martínez Ávila, PhD, is Professor at the School of Agronomy, Autonomous University of Nuevo León, Mexico, specializing in research on foods, biotechnology, and agricultural sciences. Dr. Martínez Ávila has published 24 original research papers in indexed journals and 10 book chapters and has participated in and contributed to over 50 scientific meetings. He was named as an outstanding reviewer for journals such as Food Research International, Heliyon, LWT-Food Science and Technology, etc. He is a member of the National System of Researchers, Mexican Society of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, and Mexican Association of Food Chemistry.
Juan Antonio Vidales Contreras, PhD, has been a professor since 1985 at the Agronomy School, Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, Mexico, specializing in the field of environmental science and engineering. Currently, he is head of the graduate and research office. Dr. Vidales Contreras currently has developed more than 10 research projects funded by diverse local and national institutions. He has published over 58 original research papers on wastewater treatment and agricultural systems in indexed journals and three book chapters and has participated in and contributed to over 20 scientific meetings.
Cristóbal Noé Aguilar, PhD, is Director of Research and Postgraduate Programs at the Universidad Autonoma de Coahuila, Mexico. Dr. Aguilar has published more than 160 papers in indexed journals, more than 40 articles in Mexican journals, and 250 contributions in scientific meetings. He has also published many book chapters, several Mexican books, four editions of international books, and more. He has been awarded several prizes and awards, the most important of which are the National Prize of Research 2010 from the Mexican Academy of Sciences; the Prize "Carlos Casas Campillo 2008" from the Mexican Society of Biotechnology and Bioengineering; National Prize AgroBio–2005; and the Mexican Prize in Food Science and Technology. Dr. Aguilar is a member of the Mexican Academy of Science, the International Bioprocessing Association, Mexican Academy of Sciences, Mexican Society for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, and the Mexican Association for Food Science and Biotechnology. He has developed more than 21 research projects, including six international exchange projects.